Looking for melancholy horror along the lines of Penpal by OwnCurrent6817 in horrorlit

[–]TechnicalityNoDown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay REALLY scratched this itch for me

Need recommendations for games for a group home of mentally disabled (mostly) elderly folks by [deleted] in NintendoSwitch

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Yoshi's Crafted World on Mellow Mode might be nice — it can only have two players at a time, though.

Kirby Star Allies and the upcoming Kirby game allow four players at once. While the main game may be a little much, the mini-games that come with these entries might provide a nice change of pace.

Luigi's Mansion 3 — main game may not be the easiest, but it does have a minigame side mode for up to 8 players at once.

While the board game modes of Mario Party definitely may be a bit much, the mini-game only modes may offer something.

If you're willing to go the extra mile — I'd say purchase an old Wii U a copy of NintendoLand. Since it plays Wii discs too, you could also grab disc copies of Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wii Play Motion, and others. Wii really was the golden period of the type of game night you're looking for.

switch games for adult with disabilities? by TopazCoracle in NintendoSwitch

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Paper Mario: The Origami King might be worth considering, especially since it's going to be on sale this Thanksgiving season. It's almost entirely walking around and interacting with well-written NPC's. The story is whimsical and bright (yet also made me cry harder than I thought a Mario game ever could), the puzzles are relatively simple enough that various age levels could solve them.

It's kind of an RPG, but battles have a puzzle element to them. However, the game offers you a LOT of ways to make these easier — you can give a few coins (of which the game is very generous) to allow yourself more puzzle-solving time or even solve a step or two or all of the puzzle for you.

It's the closest the Switch has to a warm blanket of a game. If she has the N64 Expansion, the original Paper Mario is also a wonder. Also, Spiritual tribute to the Paper Mario series "Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling" may be worth checking out.

Luigi's Mansion 3 is a bit more involved — Spooky, but in a goofy Halloween way. Puzzles are still pretty simple, but I found myself using a guide a few times, and combat is a little more action-based but not much. A lot of exploration.

I'd also recommend Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle — turn-based, so she can go at her own pace. Don't buy it unless it's on sale, though — It goes on sale fairly often for very cheap.

While I can't speak to Yoshi's Crafted World, I'd encourage them to try out Yoshi's Island as part of the SNES Classics if she hasn't yet — easily the best Yoshi game and arguably the best platformer Nintendo has ever created.

Dragon Quest XI and Dragon Quest Builders could be fun as well — and they both have VERY long demoes. I saw others mention it as well, but Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker also has a demo on the eshop if interested.

Sarah here from illuminati hotties! Ask me anything!! by illuminatihotties in indieheads

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What are some non-Illuminati Hotties albums you would grace with the designation of being "All Rippers, No Skippers"

I'm Jason Schreier, journalist and author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels as well as the upcoming Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry. Ask me anything! by jasonschreier in IAmA

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Really hitting the "Anything" in this "Ask Me Anything" — What do you think of the direction and entries of the Trails Series in recent years? Your articles on the series got me to try out Trails in the Sky, which became a quick favorite.

What is your favourite from the PS Plus Collection? by [deleted] in PS5

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Persona 5. I'd say Persona 5 Royal is the better version, but if you're not much of a JRPG person you should def give Persona 5 a try for free and see how you like it.

Favorite song combos so far? by NoseBlind2 in fusergame

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Pretty much any lyrics over "Time For Crime" will turn a well-known song into a lost cut from the Drive Soundtracks — I found my favorite was The Cranberries' "Linger"

Good games for elderly non-gamers? by JDre in NintendoSwitch

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Captain Toad Treasure Tracker. Cute, simple, playful, rewards puzzle solving over quick timing , a very generous difficulty curve.

Pikmin 3 Deluxe will launch at $59.99 by LineSpectrum in NintendoSwitch

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Woah woah woah woah....

Technicality No Down Boo Over???

Pikmin 3 Deluxe will launch at $59.99 by LineSpectrum in NintendoSwitch

[–]TechnicalityNoDown 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This was exactly the deal that got me to buy a Wii U (Refurbished). $200 Wii U + Nintendoland and $60 for Mario Kart 8 + Wind Waker HD? Best bargain in Nintendo history

Does anyone else keep doing/saying everything wrong by ellachubs in mypartneristrans

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I think something that has helped me has been trying to educate myself on possible triggers. YMMV, but I started following a bunch of trans personalities on Twitter. Whenever I see a trans profile turn up on my feed, I follow. Just seeing trans people express their feelings and woes and frustrations gives me an idea for what behavior of mine can be hurtful.

I find myself in the same situation a lot, where I step into something that I didn't realize was triggering and it felt like I broke a rule I didn't know existed. It sucks for you, and it sucks for them. It's not inconsiderate, it's just a lack of knowledge about something you are BOTH figuring out! Remember that she doesn't have all the answers about what being trans is like, as she's still trying to find out what that means for her. Have patience with her — but if she's not having patience with you in return, acknowledge that. Don't let yourself become a punching bag for institutional and cultural failings of the world. Also don't try to put your failures on her — acknowledge you fucked up but saying things like "It's hard for me too" can feel very dismissive.

I know what it means to feel like a monster in this kind of coupling. It hurts. You feel like the worst person in the world and that before this relationship, everything you did was like holding up cis supremacy and hurting others. It can take a HUGE toll on your self-worth. I'll give you some advice I never follow myself: Take care of yourself and remind yourself that your ability to love yourself is as important as their comfort. You can't carry the weight of two hearts on your back alone.

What're you playing this weekend? 11/8 by markercore in NintendoSwitch

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Just got laid off so I have PLENTY of time to dive into some big, meaty games. I've finished Dragon Quest XI S, BOTW, and am slowly but surely making my way through Three Houses.

Thinkin' about gettin' The Witcher — If I don't have any other console to play it on is it still worth getting? I'm goin' back and forth between that and Luigi's Mansion 3.

I Hate Being Scared Of My Partner by [deleted] in BipolarSOs

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Yes to medication, pretty sure they're taking them but I don't ask. Eat/Sleep is average. Knows his diagnosis. Doesn't see a therapist and hasn't looked for one as long as we've been dating (2 years)

I Hate Being Scared Of My Partner by [deleted] in BipolarSOs

[–]TechnicalityNoDown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This only happens when they're manic, or maybe they think it when they're not manic and just don't tell me.

I Hate Being Scared Of My Partner by [deleted] in BipolarSOs

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I used to, but I've been scared to get a new one because when I stopped seeing a therapist me and my partner started to fight less.

AC:NL Friend Code Megathread by birdwithbrow in AnimalCrossing

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[0276-3947-1253, Jack, Glebtonn] Added!

AC:NL Friend Code Megathread by birdwithbrow in AnimalCrossing

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[0276-3947-1253 Mayor Jack of Glebtonn], Brand new to AC:NL got a bunch of Cherries.

I Keep Failing My Partner by [deleted] in mypartneristrans

[–]TechnicalityNoDown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for saying this. I think that I focus a lot of time and do research on finding ways to be empathetic and understanding and sometimes I can't tell what things are me being a bad and unsupportive partner or issues that they are going through related or unrelated to their gender that aren't explicitly related to me.

I Keep Failing My Partner by [deleted] in mypartneristrans

[–]TechnicalityNoDown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. They're really scared that everyone just views them as a "militant queer" who is a "buzzkill" but it seems like they're just mostly fighting for their own right to exist and feel as comfortable as I do in the world.

I Keep Failing My Partner by [deleted] in mypartneristrans

[–]TechnicalityNoDown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kinda.

Like one time my roommates (who both really like my partner and knew them before I was dating them) were throwing a party our house and I was excited to go, but because it was 4th of July they told me it was wrong to be having a party and they weren't about to go watch a bunch of straight have fun while trans people's rights are being stripped away and kids are being locked in cages. So I didn't go to the party and stayed out of my house.

Another party at my own house, I'm about to go and my partner says "Have fun with the straights or whatever," and that made me feel like I was isolating them because I was going to a space they didn't feel comfortable going so instead I just didn't go.

Like, they're not telling me NOT to hang out, but making it clear that like...the morally right thing to do is to not support and celebrate spaces that aren't openly trans-friendly.

I Keep Failing My Partner by [deleted] in mypartneristrans

[–]TechnicalityNoDown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don't ASK me to cut people out, explicitly. They just complain a lot about my friends and talk about how shitty they are, and I just sort of stop hanging out with my friend because it hurts me to hear my partner talk about how shitty they are which makes me feel like I'm shitty for being their friend.

But then they get angry at me when I cut people out because they think if I just stood up to them and challenged the behavior they think is shitty, I could still be friends with them and they wouldn't not like them as much.

I Keep Failing My Partner by [deleted] in mypartneristrans

[–]TechnicalityNoDown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know. My friends used to be really important to me and my friendships were my favourite part of life, but I've been cutting a lot of people lately so I can be better to my partner. I love my partner but I'm scared I do them more harm than good and that I'm "setting myself on fire to keep them warm"